The One That Stuck
OK so out of no place I thought why not cross ship Ellie Nash from DTNG with GH's Matt Hunter. I don't know I think its cause jayhogartismyangel inspired me. This is for the 'Lonely No More' challenge at Soap Fan Fiction because Matt and Ellie both need love and so what perfect way to do this then to have them find one another. In the Story Ellie is 21 and a College Student/Journalist while Matt is in his late 20's and is a resident at GH. This is AU-ish and I don't own either fandom. Thanks to Sara for the title suggestion...ENJOY...
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Love was the last thing on Ellie Nash's mind as she looked out of the bus window on her way to the small New York town of Port Charles. Not that she even knew what love was as her track record wasn't that solid. The first guy she fell for Freshman Year of High School Marco Del Rossi turned out to be...well not into girls. Despite this little flaw he was the one constant in her life, her best friend on the planet, the one who told her to do this.
2 WEEKS AGO...
Marco looked into her soft Hazel eyes a smile crossing his lips.
"Ellie, this is the chance of a life time."
She looked back at him and shook her long red hair.
"I don't know, I mean all my life I've taken risks and it seems that I haven't reaped any rewards."
"I beg to differ, didn't Eric make you assistant editor of the Core."
It was true, she had gotten that honor bested upon her on the staff of the small Toronto University paper but what did it matter, she was still treated as the Core's resident slut for her actions as a naive Frosh.
"This is big El," Marco said breaking a brief silence, "I mean sure it's not a big paper but with print media on the brink of extinction you have to take what you can get, plus a full ride to Port Charles University, it's a deal too good to pass up."
This was true as she cracked a half smile and tossed her arms around him.
"Consider it a clean slate," he mumbled into her hair, "a chance to start over..no regrets."
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"No Regrets," she thought to herself flipping on her IPod and leaning back to take a nap.
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Matt Hunter wasn't a hearts and flowers guy by any means. At least that's what the young surgical resident said out loud, truth was he was all set to change his ways if and when the right one came along. Since he moved to town the previous summer he had longed for that one to be Maxie Jones however despite his best efforts he'd finally come to realize the concept of He's Just Not That Into You went both ways as he spotted Maxie laughing it up with Damian Spinelli inside Kelly's. Sure the blonde claimed the hacker was her best friend but he knew better, especially when during their pseudo date at a SoHo Gallery opening the 'Jackal' was all she talked about.
He needed to unwind and head to Jakes to figure out how to finally move on from this infatuation.
Thinking about the women in the town he couldn't help but let out a laugh. He'd blown it with Leyla Mir and now she was dead and Nadine Crowell who was clearly crushing on him once her prince stopped caring had moved back to the farm. Sure there was Lulu Spencer but she treated guys like Maxie treated her shoes, tossing them out when they were out of season and embracing the newer and stylish pair.
"What's up Doc," Coleman asked watching him when he finally got to the bar. Taking a seat he tossed a wad of cash down.
"Beer and keep it coming."
"Lost a patient."
"I wish," was all he said before tossing back a drink letting the world go black if only for the night.
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TBC
Here is the start I know it was short but I just wanted to get into the characters heads with this prologue. The piece as a whole will be 3 to 7 additional parts.